Breaking Points: Credit Card News

Amex Membership Rewards is offering a 10% transfer bonus to JetBlue TrueBlue. The standard transfer ratio is 250:200, so with the bonus, you’ll receive 880 JetBlue TrueBlue points for every 1,000 Amex Membership Rewards points transferred. Offer expires May 11, 2026.

The JetBlue Premier card is now offering 100,000 points after spending $5,000 in 3 months. That’s up 20,000 points over the previous offer with the same spending requirement. The card has also added several new benefits. Cardmembers now receive a 25-Tile bonus each year, putting them halfway to Mosaic 1 status, along with a 15% rebate on TrueBlue award redemptions. The $300 travel credit has improved and can now be used on any purchase through TrueBlue Travel with no minimum requirement, a massive improvement over its previous limitations. Cardholders can also unlock companion passes with $15,000 and $75,000 in annual spend. These changes are now live and represent a meaningful upgrade for a card that previously offered limited value relative to its $499 annual fee. If you live on the East Coast and fly JetBlue even a few times per year, this is a card worth considering.

JetBlue has added China Airlines as a new partner, allowing TrueBlue points to be redeemed for flights on the airline. You won’t earn JetBlue points on China Airlines flights, however. Availability from North America is currently limited, with routes like New York to Taipei pricing around 39,000 points one-way in economy, which is a decent redemption. JetBlue Premier cardholders now receive a 15% rebate on award redemptions, including partner flights, which improves the value of these bookings.

US Bank Cash Plus is offering 25,000 miles after spending $1,000 in 3 months. That’s up 5,000 miles over their standard offer of 20,000 miles with the same spending requirement. There is no annual fee.

Flying Blue’s May 2026 Promo Rewards feature one-way flights to Europe starting at 18,750 miles in economy, reflecting a 25% discount on select routes from North America. Find this discount from the following cities: Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando, Phoenix, Raleigh, San Diego, and Washington D.C. Be sure to check multiple destinations, as availability extends beyond just Paris and Amsterdam. Keep in mind that Flying Blue has recently increased taxes and fees, with economy awards now running around $160. Book by May 31, 2026 for travel through October 31, 2026. Full promotion details are available on Flying Blue’s website.